Accountant – Hospitality Industry

About the role

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing hotel and restaurant in Lang'ata, Nairobi. The Accountant will manage financial records, prepare reports, monitor costs and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure proper financial controls.
• Reconcile bank, supplier and customer accounts.
• Prepare budgets and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Monitor daily sales and revenue collections, reconciling POS reports, cash receipts and banking records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in revenue reporting.
• Monitor food, beverage and operational inventory; conduct stock reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support costing of menu items and monitor profit margins.
• Prepare and submit statutory deductions and tax returns; ensure compliance with KRA, NSSF, SHA and other requirements.
• Support payroll preparation and reconciliation; assist with internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
• CPA Part II minimum; CPA Finalist or CPA(K) is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a hotel, restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of hospitality accounting, cost control and cash handling.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• High level of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Experience with POS systems.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to use financial reporting tools.